{"id":64403,"date":"2024-12-03T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=64403"},"modified":"2026-04-13T09:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:53:22","slug":"worldbuilders-inside-isamaya-ffrenchs-boundary-pushing-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/worldbuilders-inside-isamaya-ffrenchs-boundary-pushing-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Isamaya Ffrench\u2019s Boundary Pushing Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J3VSCA-Xw64\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<style>\n#content .row {max-width:100%}\n#cover { \nbackground-color: white; position: relative; margin: 0 auto 30px auto;; text-align: center; \n}\n#covertitle, #covertitle h1, #content #covertitle h3 { font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\", sans-serif; }\n#covertitle { position: absolute; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-Bold\", sans-serif; bottom: 12%; width: 100%; font-size: 3.8rem; font-weight: 900; }\n#content h1 { font-size: 4vw; display: inherit; display: inline-block; text-align:center; }\n#content div.post h2 {margin: 20px 0; background: white; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; color: #333;}\n#content #covertitle h3 { \nfont-size: 8vw; line-height: 20vh;\ntext-transform: uppercase; \nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\", sans-serif;}\n#introbox { border: 1px solid white; padding: 90px 30px !important; max-width: 850px; margin: auto !important; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center !important; }\n.introblurb, .introblurb p, .post div.introblurb p:first-child {\nfont-size: .7em; \nline-height: 1.6; \ntext-align:justify;\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\", sans-serif;\npadding: .3em 1em;\n}\n#content div.introcredits, #content div.introcredits p {\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\", sans-serif;\nfont-size: .8em; \ntext-align: center;\n}\n.pic40 { margin: 0 10%;; text-align: center; }\n.videocontainer {max-width:600px; margin: auto;}\n.txtbox { \nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\",sans-serif; \nline-height: 2;\nfont-weight: 400; \nwidth: 36%; \nborder: 0; \nmargin: auto; \npadding: 5%;\n}\n.introtxt, .introtxt p {text-align:justify;}\n.pullquote {\nfont-size:4vw;\nline-height: 1;\ntext-align:center;\nfont-style:italic;\nmax-width:900px;\nmargin:auto;\npadding:1em;\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif;\n}\n.credits:empty {display:none;}\n.credits {\nfont-size: .75rem; \npadding: 2rem 0;; \nfont-weight: normal; \ntext-align: center; \nclear: both; \ntext-transform: uppercase; \nmax-width: 800px; \nmargin: auto; }\n#thumbsul { margin: 0 8%; }\n.text-left {text-transform: capitalize !important;}\n#thumbsul a, .text-left a {color: black;}\n#thumbsul a:hover, .text-left a:hover {color: #666;}\n.separ { border: 1px solid white; clear: both; padding: 60px; }\nem {color: #999;}\n<\/style>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/css\/sb\/index-sb@9e8baf1be17137f952c9eacc710f6bf0b29b9b08.css\" \/>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div class=\"introtxt\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">Worldbuilders: Inside Isamaya Ffrench\u2019s Boundary Pushing Career<\/h1>\n<p>In this highly competitive and often considered oversaturated industry, the ability to successfully create a brand that stands out amidst the clamor is truly worth celebrating. Featuring creatives who have achieved this impressive task, Models.com\u2019s new series, <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/tag\/Worldbuilders\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Worldbuilders<\/a>, explores the stories behind the makings of what could very well become tomorrow\u2019s heritage brands. British makeup artist <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/isamaya-ffrench\">Isamaya Ffrench<\/a> has carved out a reputation as one of the most innovative voices in the business with an approach that is far from standard soft glam. From her early days exploring body painting while working at a theater company to creating three-dimensional, prosthetic designs, she has redefined the boundaries of makeup as a medium, taking it to heights once unconceived outside of hours-long sessions in Hollywood. Her collaborations with industry titans like Mert &#038; Marcus and Steven Klein further honed her understanding of lighting, beauty, and storytelling while also instilling in her the confidence to approach beauty on her own terms.<\/p>\n<p>That essential foundation had led her to collaborations with major fashion publications, including Dazed, i-D, W, and Vogue while consulting for a heavy-hitting list of brands before she finally decided to go out on her own two years ago. Ffrench\u2019s eponymous makeup brand, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/isamaya\">ISAMAYA<\/a>, is known for its provocative and boundary-pushing themes\u2013whether it\u2019s BDSM-inspired designs or <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/isamaya-isamaya-presents-\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">daringly phallic-shaped lipstick<\/a>\u2014and challenges traditional notions of beauty and censorship. Through her work, both on set and in product creation, Ffrench continues to push the conversation forward, proving that beauty is not just an aesthetic but a powerful tool for self-expression and cultural critique. Shot by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/kloss-films\">Kloss Films<\/a> in London, Models.com spoke to the artist at home to discuss her progressive brand, her impressive collaborations, and her unconventional approach to beauty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"introcredits\">\nEditor in Chief: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/stephan-moskovic\">Stephan Moskovic<\/a><br \/>\nEditorial Director and Introduction: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/irene-ojo-felix\">Irene Ojo-Felix<\/a><br \/>\nDirector &#038; Video Editor: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/kloss-films\">Kloss Films<\/a><br \/>\nDOP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eddietheac\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Edward Melbourne<\/a> @ KLOSS Films<br \/>\nGaffer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/otismatthie\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Otis Mattie <\/a><br \/>\n1st AC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/@oliverwnewman\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oliver Newman<\/a><br \/>\nSound: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/patrizio.sound\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrizio Tamborriello<\/a><br \/>\nSpecial Projects: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tomhrdn\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Hardern<\/a> @ KLOSS Films<br \/>\nRunner: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chloebrunnet\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chlo\u00e9 Brunnet<\/a><br \/>\nColorist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carmine.post\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carmine Post<\/a><br \/>\nMusic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/halezero\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hale Zero<\/a><br \/>\nSpecial Thanks: Jemima Hobson at <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/isamaya\">ISAMAYA Beauty<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/christopher-michael\">Christopher Michael<\/a> at Egos &#038; Icons\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worldbuilders: Inside Isamaya Ffrench\u2019s Boundary Pushing Career In this highly competitive and often considered oversaturated industry, the ability to successfully create a brand that stands out amidst the clamor is truly worth celebrating. 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